Therese is a Director of Forbes Nurseries and opened the nursery doors in 1996. Therese's passion and love of education runs throughout the nursery. She is a great believer in the importance of the outdoors in early years education and the benefits that it brings.
Carol is the nursery Business Manager. Carol has over 10 years experience of working as a contractor in the financial sector and joined the nursery in August 2017. Carol is a mother of three young children.
Anthony is Therese’s son and is a Director of the nurseries. Anthony grew up with the nursery and after a successful career in business he decided to join the nursery in 2008. He is dedicated to helping the children in our care to develop the skills and social understanding they will need to be happy, healthy individuals.
Andrea is the nursery Director of Care and Education. She has been with the nursery since it opened in 1996 and we could not imagine the nursery without her. During her time in the nursery she has completed her HNC and her Personal Development Award, both for early years and education. She works across all the different nurseries.
Sam is our Assistant Manager. Sam is a qualified Practitioner with an HNC and her PDA level 8 qualification. She joined the nursery in 2008.
Emma Brocklehurst is a qualified Practitioner with an HNC and works every morning in our Preschool team. Emma also teaches tap dance for young children in her spare time. She has been in the nursery since 2002. Emma has a daughter.
Camille is originally from Itlay and joined our preschool room in February 2023.
Ingrid is a teacher working in our preschool room joining in October 2022 . Ingrid has a Degree in Teacher Training for Preschool Education from Spain - Level 7.
Chris is a qualified primary teacher and joined the nursery in Nov 2021. Chris comes with over 10 years experience in teaching. Chis is an illustrator and loves sharing his skills with the preschool children.
Katie joined our preschool team in May 2022. Katie has a BA (Honours) Level 8 in Early Childhood Studies - Ireland - Level 1 and we are delighted she has joined our team.
Lauren joined the Toddler room in February '23 after relocating from Ireland. Lauren has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology & English and has previous experience supporting a charity as a Disability Support Worker.
Barbara works part time in our Tweenie room as a support worker since September 2022. Barbara recently returned to the UK after many years abroad.
Lexi is an apprentice working in our Beanie room since September 2022. Lexi is working towards her SVQ level 3 qualification.
Lauren is an apprentice working in our Baby room since September 2022. Lauren is working towards her SVQ level 3 qualification.
Rose is a qualified practitioner working in our Beanie room since August 2022. Rose has many years of childcare experience previously working in other nursery setting's across Edinburgh.
Katie works as a Support worker in our Toddler room joining the nursery in December 2022. Katie has a BA in applied social science.
Holly is working as a Support worker in our Toddler room joining the nursery in December 2022. Holly has many years of childcare experience previously working in after school care and as a teaching assistant abroad.
Angela is a Support Worker who joined the Nursery in 2021 working in our Beanie room. Angela is currently studying for her SVQ level 3 qualification.
Grace works part time as a Support Worker in our Baby room joining the nursery in November 2021. Grace loves working with young children and is also an illustrator who loves sharing her skills with the children.
Mukti works part time in our Tweenie room as a support worker since March 2022. Mukti worked for us previously and we were delighted when she returned to Scotland following the arrival of her little boy.
Maria is one of our Under 3's Team leader and is based in our Toddler room since 2021. Maria has a master degree in teachers formation for secondary Education, Colleges & Teaching Foreign Languages ( English).
Eyerus works in our Baby room as a Support Worker. Eyerus joined the nursery in February 2022. Eyerus is currently on maternity leave.
Karyn is the chef at our Claremont Nursery. Karyn has a great deal of experience and creates delicious meals every day for the children.
Sonia is our lunchtime cover working across various rooms as a Support Worker. Sonia is a mother herself.
Annabel joined the nursery admin team in November 2022. Annabel works across our four settings supporting the managers and staff. Annabel has over 10 years retail management experience and is a mother to two children.
Karen works in our nursery admin team joining the nursery in 2003. Karen works across our four settings supporting the managers and staff. Karen is a mother herself.
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